Bainbridge Dentists
Bainbridge Republican, January 12, 1898
An article appeared in the Republican of three weeks since in regard to Dr. O.S. Hill, dentist in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and his four sons who were reared in Bainbridge, and who, as each grew to manhood chose the dental profession. This is an unusual record for one family, but there is an interesting history connected with the long line of honorable practitioners of dentistry in Bainbridge.
In 1818 the first dental office was opened in town by Dr. Richard Griswold. He came here as a young man of 22 years of age and took up a field of work which hitherto had been a sealed book to small places. Dr. Griswold commanded speedily a wide patronage which he held until old age weakened his hand.
Dr. Griswold was called a goldsmith and silversmith as well as a dentist, and was very ingenious in that line. He made for many years the marriage rings used by bridal couples in this vicinity, and converted silver coin into spoons of beautiful designs for wedding presents.
There are people living in Bainbridge today (1898) who can exhibit teeth filled by Dr. Griswold, and under the old process, that are in excellent condition. The plates made by him until the latter part of his practice were of gold or silver.
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